#GivingTuesday is a day that we give back to help make a difference in our communities in many ways.

As always, your support for our community is tax-deductible. This year, individuals, including married individuals filing separate returns, can claim a deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made to qualifying charities during 2021. The maximum deduction is increased to $600 for married individuals filing joint returns.
Gifts of Time
Volunteers are needed at our Quakertown office to assist staff with the operations.  
Volunteers who prefer to cheer over run will help with set-up, check-in, bag check, etc., or help during and after the race, happening this Thursday, December 2 in Peddler's Village!
Give-A-Christmas
The needs of many of our neighbors are basic- food, warm clothing, shelter and transportation. Give-A-Christmas helps the most vulnerable in our community who have the greatest needs. 
If you are in need of help this holiday season, visit our website:
Bush House Hotel Victims
BCOC and other Bucks County organizations are working closely together to address immediate needs of the 55 households we continue to house. Case staff have been developing relationships with the residents to help them with more permanent plans.

To learn more about this situation, read the article HERE!
Adopt-A-Family
Through the Adopt A Family program, BCOC matches you with a family or families in need, so that you can help bring them joy for the holiday season. 

BCOC will ONLY accept gift cards for the families this year. 

We will assign a person or family to you, and include the list of stores where the family would like to shop for the holidays. We will ask that you mail or deliver gift cards to our office no later than December 10th. 
Stock Gifts
The Opportunity Council accepts gifts of securities including stock, bonds and mutual funds. You are entitled to take a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the appreciated securities held longer than one year. In addition, you will likely avoid paying the capital gains tax if securities were sold.

Please contact the Development Office at 215-345-8175, ext.204 or by email at jcuozzo@bcoc.org if you would like to make a donation. 
Fred Beans 50,000 Meal Challenge
The Bucks County Opportunity Council and Fred Beans are partnering for the "Fred Beans 50,000 Meals Challenge.” Fred Beans will donate $50,000 through December 2021, divided among organizations that fight hunger in the communities where the company operates. The company has challenged those with the ability to give to join the effort to provide 50,000 meals by the end of the year.

You can donate here to join the "Fred Beans 50,000 Meals Challenge” and provide meals for your Bucks County neighbors in need. Help us support the growing need for hunger relief in our community.
Senior Gift bags
Bucks County Opportunity Council is a proud member of the National Community Action Network. Learn more about the National Community Action Partnership at communityactionpartnership.com.